Dispute Resolution
Early Resolution offers free, voluntary support to help families and schools resolve special education concerns early.
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Transition, New to Special Education
Tips for families of children with disabilities to ease school transitions, from early childhood through high school.
Behavior/Discipline, Develop the IEP
Guide explaining how families can engage in Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans for their children.
Graduation, Transition
A TEA guide that helps students and families understand Texas graduation requirements, endorsements, and planning options. [tea.texas.gov]
New to Special Education
The CDC Autism page provides info on signs, diagnosis, early intervention, and support for children with autism and their families.
Behavior/Discipline
Learning how shifting perspectives on challenging behavior can support positive behavior change.
Behavior/Discipline
This short video provides a scenario for behavior-specific praise in elementary school in two ways.
Transition
This video discusses how recreation and leisure is fun but does not always come easy to individuals with autism.
Behavior/Discipline
Helps families of children with IEPs ask schools the right questions about behavior concerns, with resources based on level of concern.
Understanding Parent Rights
Offers a comprehensive guide to Texas special education laws, covering topics from Child Find to funding provisions.
Additional Resources, Transition
Provides guidance on how foster parents can help youth build a foundation for a successful transition to adult life outside of foster care.
Additional Resources
Offers tools, guidance, and updates to advance the academic success of students impacted by foster care.
Transition
Overview of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services that help young adults with disabilities prepare for work and independence.
Dispute Resolution, ARD Committee Meetings, Understanding Parent Rights
Provides Texas parents of children with disabilities tools and strategies to advocate for their child’s education and support services.
Implement the IEP
Learn how to use a sample reading lesson from NCII to support your student's reading development through guided at-home practice.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explore a library of Assistive Technology (AT) tools tailored to support students’ unique learning needs.
Transition
This video discusses why instruction on safety is important, especially for adolescents with autism.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
Provides step-by-step instructions for parents to request an ARD meeting to review or revise their child's special education services.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
This site from legal framework help you locate citations and federal and state requirements for ESY Services.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
A parent shares experience and tips that can help you prepare for your first admission, review, dismissal (ARD) meeting.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Understanding Parent Rights
TCDD provides resources, advocacy, and support to people with developmental disabilities and their families to promote independence and inclusion.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, ARD Committee Meetings
Helps avoid common IEP errors and meet legal standards by outlining key procedural, substantive, and implementation requirements.
Implement the IEP
This tutorial provides evidence-based guidance on family–school partnerships for children’s literacy through an interactive online experience.
Transition, New to Special Education
Whether you need resources now or are planning for life after graduation, this document identifies agencies and programs across Texas.